[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Powder question

Posted: 9/16/2009 5:25:09 AM EDT

I have heard in here that I should not get married to one powder. I am just getting started, and so far I have two different loadings, with two differnt powders. I'm getting ready to develope a third load, should i do it with the powders i have? I'm loading 223, and so far I have varget and BLC2. My third bullet will be a 55gr hornady spire point.

Posted: 9/16/2009 5:42:45 AM EDT

[#1]

Nothing wrong with either powder. BLC-2 would be in my top 3 powder choices for load development with 55 grain .223.

Posted: 9/16/2009 6:02:47 AM EDT

[#2]

Married to a powder?

IMHO....if it works stick with it and buy in bulk whenever possible. Especially with .223/5.56. Plenty of proven performers out there and documented here.

Posted: 9/16/2009 6:48:00 AM EDT

[#3]

I use W748 and Varget for my 223, and the only reason that I would use something else would be if I ran out of those two, and they were not available. BLC-2 is an excellent choice of a ball powder for 55 gr projectiles. I like the Varget for the heavier match bullets.

Posted: 9/16/2009 7:39:20 AM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
I have heard in here that I should not get married to one powder.

That's right! You should have a pound of everything. That way your always confusing your loads and you get to spend your entire life developing loads rather than actually...... SHOOTING!

Posted: 9/16/2009 9:06:32 AM EDT

[#5]

Thank you for the replys. I will be sticking to the BLC2, keeping it simple. that makes a lot more sense to me. I'll keep the varget in the heavy rounds.

Posted: 9/16/2009 6:21:09 PM EDT

[#6]

I am a fan of BLC2 and 55 gr bullets in the AR.

If you want to try another powder, let me suggest Tac.

A ball powder that can also be used with the heaver bullets.

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